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Renewable energy resources / John Twidell.

By: Twidell, John [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: Fourth edition.Description: xxxl, 742 pages : illustrations, tables ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780415633581 (paperback).Subject(s): Renewable energy sourcesDDC classification: 621.042
Contents:
Principles of renewable energy -- Solar radiation characteristics and impacts, including the greenhouse effect -- Solar water heating -- Other solar thermal applications -- Photovoltaic (PV) power technology -- Hydropower -- Wind resources -- Wind power technology -- Biomass resources from photosynthesis -- Bioenergy technologies -- Wave power -- Tidal-current and tidal-range power -- Ocean gradient energy: OTEC, DOWA and osmotic power -- Geothermal energy -- Energy systems: integration, distribution and storage -- Solar buildings and efficient energy use, including transportation, manufacture and homes -- Institutional and economic factors.
Summary: "Renewable Energy Resources is a numerate and quantitative text. It covers the many renewables technologies implemented worldwide by harnessing sustainable resources, mitigating pollution and climate change, and providing cost effective services. This 4th edition is extensively updated by John Twidell with global developments as underpinned by fundamental analysis and illustrated by case studies and worked examples. Efficiency of end-use and cost effectiveness is emphasized. Each chapter begins with fundamental scientific theory, and then considers applications, environmental impact and socio-economic aspects, before concluding with Quick Questions for self-revision, Problems and new Exercises. Basic theory underlying the technologies is covered in succinct Reviews of electrical power, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and solid-state physics. Common symbols and cross-referencing apply throughout; essential data are tabulated in Appendices. Renewable Energy Resources supports multi-disciplinary master's degrees in science and engineering, and specialist modules at undergraduate level. Practicing scientists and engineers will find it a useful introductory text and reference book"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 621.042 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MTU Cork Module MECH8009-Supplementary reading. MTU Cork Module MECH8010-Supplementary reading. 00197507
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Completely revised and updated, this new edition provides comprehensive coverage of available renewable technologies starting from basic scientific and engineering principles.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Principles of renewable energy -- Solar radiation characteristics and impacts, including the greenhouse effect -- Solar water heating -- Other solar thermal applications -- Photovoltaic (PV) power technology -- Hydropower -- Wind resources -- Wind power technology -- Biomass resources from photosynthesis -- Bioenergy technologies -- Wave power -- Tidal-current and tidal-range power -- Ocean gradient energy: OTEC, DOWA and osmotic power -- Geothermal energy -- Energy systems: integration, distribution and storage -- Solar buildings and efficient energy use, including transportation, manufacture and homes -- Institutional and economic factors.

"Renewable Energy Resources is a numerate and quantitative text. It covers the many renewables technologies implemented worldwide by harnessing sustainable resources, mitigating pollution and climate change, and providing cost effective services. This 4th edition is extensively updated by John Twidell with global developments as underpinned by fundamental analysis and illustrated by case studies and worked examples. Efficiency of end-use and cost effectiveness is emphasized. Each chapter begins with fundamental scientific theory, and then considers applications, environmental impact and socio-economic aspects, before concluding with Quick Questions for self-revision, Problems and new Exercises. Basic theory underlying the technologies is covered in succinct Reviews of electrical power, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and solid-state physics. Common symbols and cross-referencing apply throughout; essential data are tabulated in Appendices. Renewable Energy Resources supports multi-disciplinary master's degrees in science and engineering, and specialist modules at undergraduate level. Practicing scientists and engineers will find it a useful introductory text and reference book"-- Provided by publisher.

MTU CORK Module MECH 8009 - Supplementary reading.

MTU CORK Module MECH 8010 - Supplementary reading.

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